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Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 9 again.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R-134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

! If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Using driver-side settings for all tem- perature zones

You can use the settings of the driver’s side, such as temperature, air volume and air distribution, for all temperature zones. These settings only need to be made once and the automatic climate control system will automatically regulate the settings for all temperature zones quickly and comfort- ably.

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Activating 왘 Adjust the temperature, air volume and

air distribution (컄 page 232).

왘 Press button ; (컄 page 232). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The driver-side settings are used for all temperature zones.

Deactivating 왘 Press button ; (컄 page 232) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

i If you manually set the temperature, air vol- ume or air distribution for the passenger side or the rear passenger compartment when the MONO setting is active, the MONO setting will be switched off.

Residual heat and ventilation

With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of the residual heat produced by the engine.

i How long the system will provide heating depends on 앫 the coolant temperature 앫 the battery voltage Regardless of the temperature and air volume set on the automatic climate control panel, an interior temperature is aimed at by 72°F (22°C) and the blower runs on low speed to protect the vehicle battery.

Rear automatic climate control

The control panel is located at the rear of the front center console.

Activating 왘 Switch off the ignition (컄 page 41). 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 232). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button 9.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

i The residual heat is automatically turned off: 앫 when the ignition is switched on 앫 after about 30 minutes 앫 if the coolant temperature is too low 앫 if the battery voltage drops

Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

1 Left rear center air vent, adjustable 2 Right rear center air vent, adjustable 3 Temperature control 4 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic, manual)

5 Air distribution (directs air through

the center air vents)

6 Air distribution (directs air through

the footwells and side air vents) 7 Rear automatic climate control

on/off

8 Decreasing air volume 9 Indicator lamps for air volume

settings

a Increasing air volume

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Operating from the front

Deactivating 왘 Press button > (컄 page 232).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. In display e (컄 page 232), you will see the > symbol followed by MODE for approximately 3 seconds.

왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 232).

In display e (컄 page 232), you will see the > symbol followed by OFF. The rear automatic climate control is switched off.

Reactivating 왘 Press button > (컄 page 232). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. In display e (컄 page 232), you will see the > symbol followed by ON and MODE. The MODE display is cleared and the indicator lamp on button > goes out after approximately 3 seconds. The rear automatic climate control switches on.

Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

Activating rear automatic climate control

i The automatic climate control must be switched on (컄 page 234). 왘 Press button U.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The temperature, air vol- ume, and air distribution are adjusted automatically.

Deactivating rear automatic climate control 왘 Press button ´.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The cooling function switches off after a short delay.

i Switch off the rear automatic climate con- trol for improved cooling or heating output in the front passenger compartment. You can also switch off the rear automatic climate control from the front passenger com- partment (컄 page 232).

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

Setting the temperature 왘 Press button > (컄 page 232). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. In display e (컄 page 232), you will see the > symbol followed by MODE. 왘 Set the desired temperature for the rear passenger compartment using temperature control 3 (컄 page 243). After approximately 3 seconds after the last adjustment, the display switch- es back to its standard display and the indicator lamp on button > goes out.

i You can also press the > button once more to switch back to the standard display.

Adjusting air distribution Use the air distribution controls 5 or 6 to adjust the air distribution for the rear passenger compartment. The symbols on the controls represent the following functions:

Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U while the engine is

running. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air distribution is adjust- ed automatically.

Symbol Function Z Directs air to the center air

vents

Y Directs air to the footwells and

the side air vents

Adjusting manually 왘 Press the desired air distribution con-

trol. The indicator lamp on button U goes out.

Setting the temperature Use temperature control 3 (컄 page 243) to separately adjust the air temperature of the rear passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small increments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The automatic cli- mate control will adjust to the set temper- ature as fast as possible.

i The rear automatic climate control will not cool the air when the air conditioning is switched off (컄 page 241).

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

Increasing the temperature 왘 Turn temperature control 3

(컄 page 243) slightly clockwise. The rear automatic climate control will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature for the rear passenger compartment.

Decreasing the temperature 왘 Turn temperature control 3

(컄 page 243) slightly counterclock- wise. The rear automatic climate control will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature for the rear passenger compartment.

Adjusting air volume

Adjusting manually Five blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease or

button Q to increase air volume to the desired level. The indicator lamp on the button U goes out. The selected blower speed is shown by the indicator lamps for air volume settings 9 (컄 page 243).

Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume is adjusted automatically.

Air vents in the roof liner over the second-row seats*

1 Thumbwheel for air volume control 2 Air vent, adjustable

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 1 down to decrease

the air volume.

or 왘 Turn thumbwheel 1 up to increase the

air volume.

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Adjusting air distribution 왘 Move air vent slider 2 to the left, right, up, or down to direct the air in the de- sired direction.

Air vents in the roof liner over the third-row seats*

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 1 down to decrease

the air volume.

or 왘 Turn thumbwheel 1 up to increase the

air volume.

Adjusting air distribution 왘 Move air vent slider 2 to the left, right, up, or down to direct the air in the de- sired direction.

1 Thumbwheel for air volume control 2 Air vent, adjustable

Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

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Controls in detail Power windows

Opening and closing

The door windows and the hinged quarter windows* are opened and closed electri- cally. The switches for all door windows and the hinged quarter windows* are located on the driver’s door control panel. The switches for the respective door win- dows are located on the front passenger door and the rear doors. The hinged quar- ter windows* can be operated from the driver’s seat only.

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1 Left front door window 2 Right front door window 3 Right rear door window 4 Hinged quarter windows* 5 Override switch (컄 page 100) 6 Left rear door window

Warning!

When closing the windows, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. Activate the override switch (컄 page 101) when children are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The children could otherwise in- jure themselves, e.g. by becoming trapped in the window opening.

The closing of a door window can be imme- diately halted by releasing the switch or, if switch was pulled past the resistance point and released, by either pressing or pulling the respective switch.

If a door window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you pulled the switch past the resistance point and released it to close the door win- dow, the automatic reversal function will stop the window and open it slightly.

If a door window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing a door window by pulling and holding the switch, or by pressing and hold- ing button ‹ on the SmartKey, by press- ing and holding the lock button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on a door handle, the automatic reversal function will not operate.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

i You can also open or close the windows using the SmartKey, see “Summer opening fea- ture” (컄 page 251) and see “Convenience clos- ing feature” (컄 page 252). Depending on the current position, the power windows may also open or close when the air recirculation button : on the control panel of the climate control (컄 page 218) or automatic climate control* (컄 page 232) is pressed and held.

i With the SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or removed from the starter switch, the windows can be operated 앫 until you open the driver’s or front passenger

door

앫 for at least 5 minutes 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 42).

Controls in detail Power windows

Opening the door windows 왘 Press switch 1, 2, 3, or 6

(컄 page 248) to the resistance point. The corresponding door window moves downwards until you release the switch.

Closing the door windows 왘 Pull switch 1, 2, 3, or 6

(컄 page 248) to the resistance point. The corresponding door window moves upwards until you release the switch.

Warning!

If you pull and hold the switch up when clos- ing the door window, and upward movement of the door window is blocked by some ob- struction including but not limited to arms, hands, fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not operate.

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Fully opening the door windows (Express-open) 왘 Press switch 1, 2, 3, or 6

(컄 page 248) past the resistance point and release. The corresponding door window opens completely.

Fully closing the door windows (Express-close) 왘 Pull switch 1, 2, 3, or 6

(컄 page 248) past the resistance point and release. The corresponding door window closes completely.

Warning!

Driver’s door only: If within 5 seconds switch is again pulled past the resistance point and released, the automatic reversal will not function.

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i If the upward movement of a door window is blocked during the closing procedure, the door window will stop and open slightly. 왘 Remove the obstruction. 왘 Pull the respective door window switch

past the resistance point again and release.

i If the door window still does not close when there is no obstruction, pull and hold the respec- tive power window switch. The door window will then close without the obstruction sensor function.

Stopping door windows during Express-operation 왘 Press or pull the respective door

window switch again.

Hinged quarter windows* The switches for opening and closing the hinged quarter windows are located on the door control panel of the driver’s door (컄 page 35).

1 Hinged quarter windows: opening 2 Hinged quarter windows: closing

Opening 왘 Press and release switch 1. To stop the hinged quarter window: 왘 Press and release switch 1 once

more.

Closing 왘 Press and release switch 2. To stop the hinged quarter window: 왘 Press and release switch 2 once

more.

i When the obstruction sensor detects the hinged quarter window is blocked during the closing process, it will stop and open slightly.

Synchronizing the door windows

The door windows must be resynchronized 앫 after the battery was disconnected 앫 if the door windows cannot be fully

opened (Express-open) or closed (Express-close)

i Each door window must be resynchronized separately. 왘 Close all doors. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 42).

왘 Pull and hold switch 1, 2, 3, or 6

(컄 page 248). Once a door window is closed com- pletely, hold the respective switch for approximately 3 seconds. The door window is synchronized.

Summer opening feature

If the weather is warm, you can ventilate the vehicle before driving off by simulta- neously: 앫 opening the door windows 앫 opening the hinged quarter windows* 앫 opening the tilt/sliding sunroof* 앫 switching on the seat ventilation* for

the driver’s seat

Controls in detail Power windows

왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the driver’s outside door handle. The SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim- ity to the driver’s outside door handle.

왘 Press and hold button Œ on the

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* until the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* have reached the desired position.

왘 Release button Œ on the SmartKey

or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* to interrupt the opening procedure.

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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Release the lock button (컄 page 72) on the driver’s outside door handle to stop the closing procedure.

앫 Immediately pull on the same outside door handle and hold firmly. The win- dows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* will open for as long as the door handle is held but the door is not opened.

왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the driver’s outside door handle (컄 page 251). The SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim- ity to the driver’s outside door handle.

왘 Press and hold button ‹ on the

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* until the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* are completely closed.

왘 Release button ‹ on the SmartKey

or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* to interrupt the closing procedure.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Press and hold the lock button on an outside door handle (컄 page 72) until the windows and the tilt/sliding sun- roof* are completely closed.

왘 Release the lock button on the outside

door handle to interrupt the closing procedure.

Controls in detail Power windows

Convenience closing feature

When locking the vehicle, you can simulta- neously close 앫 the door windows 앫 the hinged quarter windows* 앫 the tilt/sliding sunroof*

Warning!

When closing the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof*, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

If potential danger exists, proceed as fol- lows: 앫 Release button ‹ to stop the closing

procedure. To open, press and hold button Œ. To continue the closing procedure after making sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure, press and hold button ‹.

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왔 Power tilt/sliding sunroof* Opening and closing

Warning!

When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

If the tilt/sliding sunroof encounters an ob- struction that blocks its path in a circum- stance where you are closing the tilt/sliding sunroof by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof switch past the resistance point, or by pressing and holding button ‹ on the SmartKey, by pressing and holding the lock button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the door handle, the automatic reversal function will not operate.

The opening/closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halt- ed by releasing the switch or, if the switch was moved past the resistance point and re- leased, by moving the switch in any direc- tion.

The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass. In the event of an accident, the glass may shatter. This may result in an opening in the roof.

In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing their seat belts or not wearing them properly may be thrown out of the opening. Such an opening also presents a potential for injury for occupants wearing their seat belts prop- erly as entire body parts or portions of them may protrude from the passenger compart- ment.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un- attended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

! To avoid damaging the seals, do not trans- port any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof. Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions. The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur (컄 page 503).

! Please keep in mind that weather conditions can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to close the tilt/sliding sunroof when leaving the vehicle. If water enters the vehicle interior, vehicle electronics could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

i When the tilt/sliding sunroof is open, reso- nance noises may result in addition to the usual wind noises. They are caused by minimal pres- sure changes in the passenger compartment. To reduce or eliminate these noises, change the po- sition of the tilt/sliding sunroof or open a side window slightly.

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Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

i You can also open or close the tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO* function, see “Summer opening feature” (컄 page 251) and see “Convenience closing feature” (컄 page 252).

i Depending on the current position, the tilt/sliding sunroof may also open or close when the air recirculation button : on the control panel of the climate control (컄 page 218) or automatic climate control* (컄 page 232) is pressed and held.

The tilt/sliding sunroof is opened and closed electrically. The switch for the tilt/sliding sunroof is located on the overhead control panel.

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Sunroof switch 1 Push back to slide sunroof open 2 Push forward to slide sunroof closed 3 Push up to raise sunroof at rear 4 Pull down to lower sunroof at rear With the sunroof closed or tilted open, a screen can be slid into the roof opening to guard against sun rays. When sliding the sunroof open, the screen will also retract.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 42).

Opening and closing 왘 To open, close, raise, or lower the

tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof switch to the resistance point in the required direction of arrows 1 to 4 (컄 page 254).

왘 Release the sunroof switch when the tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the de- sired position.

Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

Fully opening (Express-open) and closing (Express-close) 왘 To fully open or close the tilt/sliding

sunroof, move the sunroof switch past the resistance point in the required direction of arrows 1 to 2 (컄 page 254) and release. The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes completely.

Stopping the power tilt/sliding sunroof during Express-open 왘 Move the sunroof switch in any direc-

tion. The movement of the tilt/sliding sun- roof stops.

i If the movement of the tilt/sliding sunroof is blocked during the closing procedure, the tilt/sliding sunroof will stop and reopen slightly.

Warning!

Synchronizing

If the tilt/sliding sunroof encounters an ob- struction that blocks its path in a circum- stance where you are closing the tilt/sliding sunroof by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof switch past the resistance point, or by pressing and holding button ‹ on the SmartKey, by pressing and holding the lock button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the door handle, the automatic reversal function will not operate.

The opening/closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halt- ed by releasing the switch or, if the switch was moved past the resistance point and re- leased, by moving the switch in any direc- tion.

The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchronized 앫 after the battery has been disconnected or discharged

앫 after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been

closed manually (컄 page 503)

앫 after a malfunction 앫 if the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open

smoothly

왘 Remove the fuse for the tilt/sliding

sunroof from the fuse box (컄 page 544).

i For information on which fuse box contains the fuse for the power tilt/sliding sunroof, see the fuse chart provided with the vehicle tool kit (컄 page 495).

컄컄

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Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

컄컄

왘 Reinsert the fuse in the main box. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 42). 왘 Press and hold the sunroof switch in

the direction of arrow 3 (컄 page 254) until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully raised at the rear.

왘 Hold the sunroof switch in the direction

of arrow 3 for approximately 1 second.

왘 Open the tilt/sliding sunroof using the

Express-open feature (컄 page 255). If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens completely, it is synchronized.

If the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open completely: 왘 Repeat the above steps.

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왔 Driving systems The driving systems of your vehicle are described on the following pages: 앫 Cruise control (컄 page 257) and

Distronic* (컄 page 262), with which the vehicle can maintain a preset speed.

앫 Distance warning function*

(컄 page 274) is only available with Distronic*, which warns of stationary obstacle or slower moving vehicles that you are closing in on too quickly. 앫 Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) (컄 page 275), which supports you when you are driving downhill.

앫 Off-road driving program (컄 page 279)

(vehicles without enhanced off-road package*), which supports you when you are driving off-road.

Controls in detail Driving systems

앫 Air suspension package

Cruise control

There are two components available. 앫 Vehicle level control (컄 page 281),

which controls the vehicle level.

앫 Adaptive Damping System (ADS)*

(컄 page 280), which adjusts the vehicle suspension characteristics. 앫 Parktronic* (컄 page 290) and rear view camera* (컄 page 295), which serve as a parking aid.

For information on the ABS, BAS, EBP, ESP®, and 4-ETS, see “Driving safety sys- tems” (컄 page 103).

The cruise control automatically maintains the speed you set for your vehicle. The use of cruise control is recommended for driving at a constant speed for extend- ed periods of time. You can set or resume cruise control at any speed above 20 mph (30 km/h). The cruise control function is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left-hand side of the steering column (컄 page 24).

i The cruise control should not be activated during off-road driving.

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Warning!

Warning!

The cruise control brakes automatically so that the set speed is not exceeded. The brake pedal depresses when the cruise con- trol engages the brakes.

Keep driver’s foot area clear at all times, including the area under the brake pedal. Objects stored in this area may impair pedal movement which could interfere with the braking ability of the cruise control system.

Do not place your foot under the brake pedal – your foot could become caught.

Keep in mind that the cruise control is a con- venience system designed to assist the driv- er during vehicle operation. The driver is and must always remain responsible for the vehicle’s speed and for safe brake operation.

1 Setting current or higher speed

Adjustment in 1 mph increments (to the resistance point) or 5 mph increments (past the resistance point) (Canada: 1 km/h or 10 km/h) 2 Setting current or lower speed

Adjustment in 1 mph increments (to the resistance point) or 5 mph increments (past the resistance point) (Canada: 1 km/h or 10 km/h)

3 Canceling cruise control 4 Resume to last set speed

The cruise control is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation. The driver is and must always remain responsible for the vehicle’s speed and for safe brake operation.

Only use the cruise control if the road, traffic and weather conditions make it advisable to travel at a constant speed. 앫 The use of the cruise control can be

dangerous on winding roads or in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a constant speed.

앫 The use of the cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control.

앫 Deactivate the cruise control when

driving in fog.

The “Resume” function should only be operated if the driver is fully aware of the previously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed.

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Activating cruise control You can activate the cruise control when the vehicle speed is above 20 mph (30 km/h). In the following cases you cannot activate the cruise control: 앫 when you brake 앫 when you have set the parking brake 앫 when the automatic transmission is set

to position P, R, or N

앫 if the ESP® is switched off 앫 if the ESP® has switched off due to a

malfunction

i The vehicle speed displayed in the speedom- eter can briefly vary from the speed setting for the cruise control system.

Setting current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired

speed.

왘 Briefly lift the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 or depress in direction of arrow 2. The current speed is set.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal. The cruise control is activated.

The current set speed appears in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds.

i On uphill grades, the cruise control may not be able to maintain the set speed. Once the grade eases, the set speed will be resumed. On downhill grades, the cruise control maintains the set speed by braking with the vehicle’s braking system. In addition, on longer downhill grades the automatic transmission will down- shift automatically.

Controls in detail Driving systems

Canceling cruise control There are several ways to cancel the cruise control: 왘 Step on the brake pedal.

The cruise control is canceled. The last speed set is stored for later use.

or 왘 Briefly push the cruise control lever in

direction of arrow 3 (컄 page 258). The cruise control is canceled. The last speed set is stored for later use.

i The last stored set speed is deleted when the engine is turned off.

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Controls in detail Driving systems

i The cruise control switches off automatically when 앫 you step on the brake pedal 앫 you depress the parking brake pedal The cruise control switches off automatically and an acoustic warning will sound when 앫 the vehicle speed is below 20 mph

(30 km/h)

앫 the ESP® is in operation 앫 the ESP® is switched off with the ESP®

switch (컄 page 107)

앫 the ESP® has switched off due to a

malfunction (컄 page 441)

앫 you set the automatic transmission to N

while driving

Observe additional messages in the multifunction display that may appear.

! Setting the automatic transmission to N while driving cancels the cruise control. However, the automatic transmission should not be set to N while driving except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy roads).

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i Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate the cruise control. After a brief accel- eration (e.g. for passing), the cruise control will resume the last set speed.

Setting a higher speed

Warning!

If you increase the set vehicle speed, keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed.

Increase the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected acceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious in- jury to you and others.

You can increase the speed in two ways.

Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments

i The set value is increased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you lift the cruise control lever up to the resistance point. 왘 Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to

the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 (컄 page 258).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle speed increases in incre- ments of 1 mph (Canada: 1km/h).

Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments

i The set value is increased in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you lift the cruise control lever past the resistance point.

왘 Briefly lift the cruise control lever up

You can reduce the speed in two ways.

i When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the brake system will automatically brake the vehicle if the engine’s braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.

Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments

i The set value is decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you press the cruise control lever down to the resis- tance point. 왘 Briefly press the cruise control lever down to the resistance point in direc- tion of arrow 2 (컄 page 258).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle speed decreases in incre- ments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h).

past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 (컄 page 258).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle speed increases in incre- ments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).

i The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed.

Setting a lower speed

Warning!

If you decrease the set vehicle speed, keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed.

Decelerate the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected deceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious in- jury to you and others.

Controls in detail Driving systems

Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments

i The set value is decreased in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you press the cruise control lever down past the resistance point. 왘 Briefly press the cruise control lever

down past the resistance point in direc- tion of arrow 2 (컄 page 258).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle speed decreases in incre- ments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).

i The new speed is set and the vehicle will decelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed.

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Setting to last stored speed (“Resume” function)

Warning!

The set speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions permit. Possible acceleration or decelera- tion differences arising from returning to the preset speed could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others.

왘 Briefly pull the cruise control lever in di-

rection of arrow 4 (컄 page 258). The cruise control resumes to the last set speed, or if no speed is stored, it will set and store the current speed.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

The last set speed appears in the multi- function display for approximately 5 seconds.

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Distronic*

When activated, the Distronic adaptive cruise control system increases the driving convenience afforded by the cruise control while traveling on expressways and other major roadways. 앫 If the Distronic distance sensor detects a slower moving vehicle directly ahead, your vehicle speed will be reduced so that you follow that vehicle at your preset following distance.

앫 If there is no vehicle directly ahead of you, Distronic will function in the same way as standard cruise control (컄 page 257).

Warning!

Distronic is a convenience system. Its speed adjustment reduction capability is intended to make cruise control more effective and usable when traffic speeds vary. It is not however, intended to, nor does it, replace the need for extreme care. The responsibili- ty for the vehicle’s speed, distance to the preceding vehicle and, most importantly, brake operation to ensure a safe stopping distance, always remains with the driver.

Distronic cannot take road and traffic condi- tions into account.

Complex driving situations are not always fully recognized by Distronic. This could result in wrong or missing distance warnings.

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Warning!

Distronic adaptive cruise control is no substitute for active driving involvement. It does not react to pedestrians or on station- ary objects, nor does it recognize or predict the lane curvature or the movement of preceding vehicles.

Distronic can only apply a maximum of 20% of the vehicle’s braking power.

It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to be attentive to the road, weather and traffic conditions. Additionally, the driver must provide the steering, braking and other driving inputs necessary to remain in control of the vehicle.

High-frequency sources such as toll stations, speed measuring systems etc. can cause the Distronic system to malfunction.

Distronic requires familiarity with its opera- tional characteristics. We strongly recom- mend that you review the following information carefully before operating the system.

Warning!

Distronic cannot take road and traffic condi- tions into account. Only use Distronic if the road, weather and traffic conditions make it advisable to travel at a constant speed.

Warning!

Use of Distronic can be dangerous on slip- pery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control.

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Distronic does not act upon adverse sight and distance conditions. Do not use Distronic during conditions of fog, heavy rain, snow or sleet.

Warning!

Distronic cannot take weather conditions into account. Switch off Distronic or do not switch it on if: 앫 roads are slippery or covered with snow

or ice. The wheels could lose traction while braking or accelerating, and the vehicle could skid.

앫 the sensor is dirty or visibility is

diminished due to snow, rain or fog, for example. The distance control system functionality could be impaired.

Always pay attention to surrounding traffic conditions even while Distronic is switched on. Otherwise, you may not be able to recog- nize dangerous situations until it is too late. This could cause an accident in which you and others could be injured.

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Warning!

The “Resume” function should only be operated if the driver is fully aware of the previously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed.

Warning!

Close attention to road and traffic condi- tions is imperative at all times, regardless of whether or not Distronic is activated.

Use of Distronic can be dangerous on winding roads or in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a continuous speed.

Distronic will not react to stationary objects in the roadway (e.g. a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle). Distronic will also not respond to oncoming vehicles.

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Switch off Distronic: 앫 when changing from the left to the right lane if vehicles are moving more slowly in the left lane

앫 when entering a turn lane or highway off

ramp

앫 in complex driving situations, such as in

highway construction zones

In these situations, Distronic will continue to maintain the set speed unless deactivated.

Distronic is designed and intended only to maintain a set speed and keep a set dis- tance from moving objects in front of it.

i USA only: This device has been approved by the FCC as a “Vehicular Radar System”. The ra- dar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removal, tampering, or alter- ing of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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1 Set speed If Distronic is activated, one or two cruise control speed segments come on around the set speed.

i The vehicle speed displayed on the speed- ometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system.

1 Set speed 2 Cruise control speed segments 3 Speed of the vehicle ahead If Distronic detects a vehicle directly ahead, the cruise control speed segments 2, which represents the differ- ence from the speed of the preceding vehicle 3 to the driver’s selected set speed 1, appear in the speedometer.

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If Distronic calculates that there is a dan- ger of collision: 앫 The distance warning lamp l in the

instrument cluster comes on (컄 page 27).

앫 An intermittent warning sounds. 왘 Immediately apply the brake to avoid a

collision. Under no circumstances should the driver await the intermittent warning sound before braking. See the follow- ing warning note. The intermittent warning sound ceases and the distance warning lamp l goes out when the necessary distance to the vehicle ahead is again estab- lished.

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Warning!

Warning!

Distronic brakes your vehicle with a maxi- mum deceleration of 6.5 ft/s2 (2 m/s2). This corresponds to about 20% of the maximum deceleration of your vehicle.

Distronic brakes the vehicle in an effort to restore the preset distance or to maintain the set speed.

Keep driver’s foot area clear at all times, in- cluding the area under the brake pedal. Ob- jects stored in this area may impair pedal movement which could interfere with the braking ability of the Distronic system.

Do not place your foot under the brake pedal – your foot could become caught.

An intermittent warning sounds and the distance warning lamp l in the instru- ment cluster is illuminated if the Distronic system calculates that the distance to the vehicle ahead and your vehicle’s current speed indicate that Distronic will not be ca- pable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain the preset following distance, which creates a danger of a collision.

Immediately brake the vehicle to increase your distance to the preceding vehicle. The warning sound is intended as a final caution in which you should intercede with your own braking inputs to avoid a potentially danger- ous situation. Do not wait for the operation of the warning signal to intercede with your own braking. This will result in potentially dangerous emergency braking which will not always result in an impact being avoid- ed.

Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.

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DISTRONIC menu in the control system Use the DISTRONIC menu to display the current settings for your Distronic system. The information shown in the multifunction display depends on whether the Distronic system is activated or deactivated.

i For activating or deactivating the Distronic system, see “Activating Distronic” (컄 page 268) or, see “Deactivating Distronic” (컄 page 270). For activating or deactivating the Distance warn- ing function, see “Distance warning function*” (컄 page 186). 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until one of the following two displays appears in the multifunction display.

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Distronic activated When you turn Distronic on, you will see the set speed in the multifunction display for about 5 seconds. When Distronic is activated, the following display appears in the multifunction display.

Distronic deactivated When Distronic is deactivated, you will see the standard Distronic display in the multi- function display.

1 Distronic activated 2 Set vehicle speed

1 Preceding vehicle, if detected 2 Actual distance to the preceding vehi-

cle

3 Preset distance threshold to the pre-

ceding vehicle

4 Your vehicle

Cruise control lever The Distronic system is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left-hand side of the steering column.

1 Setting current or higher speed

Adjustment in 1 mph increments (to the resistance point) or 5 mph increments (past the resistance point) (Canada: 1 km/h or 10 km/h) 2 Setting current or lower speed

Adjustment in 1 mph increments (to the resistance point) or 5 mph increments (past the resistance point) (Canada: 1 km/h or 10 km/h)

3 Deactivating Distronic 4 Activating Distronic or resuming to last

set speed

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Activating Distronic You can activate Distronic when the vehi- cle speed is between 20 mph (30 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h). When Distronic is activated the multifunc- tion display will show a message such as DISTRONIC 55 mph. If Distronic has not been activated after pressing the cruise control lever, you will see the message DISTRONIC Off in the multifunction display. In the following cases you cannot activate Distronic: 앫 up to 2 minutes after starting the

engine

앫 when you brake 앫 when you have set the parking brake 앫 when the automatic transmission is set

to position P, R, or N

앫 if the ESP® is switched off 앫 if the ESP® has switched off due to a

malfunction

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Setting the current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired

speed.

왘 Briefly lift the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 or depress in direction of arrow 2 (컄 page 267). Distronic is activated and the current speed is set.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

i If you do not take your foot off of the accel- erator pedal and continue to accelerate past the set speed, the following message will appear in the multifunction display: DISTRONIC Override The distance to a slower moving vehicle in front of you will not be set. Your vehicle speed will then be determined only by the accelerator pedal position.

Setting a higher speed

Warning!

If you increase the set vehicle speed, keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed.

Increase the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected acceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious in- jury to you and others.

You can increase the set speed in two ways.

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왘 Briefly lift the cruise control lever up

You can reduce the set speed in two ways.

Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments

i The set value is increased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you lift the cruise control lever up to the resistance point. 왘 Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to

the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 (컄 page 267).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle speed increases in incre- ments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h).

past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 (컄 page 267).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle speed increases in incre- ments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).

i The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed.

Setting a lower speed

Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments

Warning!

i The set value is increased in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you lift the cruise control lever up past the resistance point.

If you decrease the set vehicle speed, keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed.

Decelerate the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected deceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious in- jury to you and others.

i When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the brake system will automatically brake the vehicle if the engine’s braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.

Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments

i The set value is decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you press the cruise control lever down to the resis- tance point. 왘 Briefly press the cruise control lever down to the resistance point in direc- tion of arrow 2 (컄 page 267).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle speed decreases in incre- ments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h).

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Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments

Setting to last stored speed (“Resume” function)

i The set speed value is decreased in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you press the cruise control lever down past the resistance point. 왘 Briefly press the cruise control lever

down past the resistance point in direc- tion of arrow 2 (컄 page 267).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle set speed decreases in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).

i The new speed is set and the vehicle will decelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed.

Warning!

The set speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions permit. Possible acceleration or decelera- tion differences arising from returning to the preset speed could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others.

왘 Briefly pull the cruise control lever in

direction of arrow 4 (컄 page 267). The Distronic resumes to the last set speed.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

The last set speed or, if no speed is stored, the current set speed appears in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds.

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Deactivating Distronic There are several ways to deactivate the Distronic system: 왘 Step on the brake pedal. or 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 3 (컄 page 267).

Distronic will be deactivated. The last set speed will be stored in memory.

i The following message appears in the multi- function display for approximately 5 seconds: DISTRONIC Off. The last stored set speed is deleted when the engine is turned off.

i The Distronic switches off automatically when 앫 you step on the brake pedal 앫 you depress the parking brake pedal In this case, the Distronic speed segments in the speedometer (컄 page 265) will go out. 앫 the vehicle speed falls below 20 mph

(30 km/h)

앫 the ESP® is in operation 앫 the ESP® is switched off with the ESP®

switch (컄 page 107)

앫 the ESP® has switched off due to a

malfunction (컄 page 441)

앫 you set the automatic transmission to N

while driving

The Distronic speed segments in the speedometer (컄 page 265) will go out and an acoustic warning will sound.

Warning!

Distronic switches off and releases the brakes when the vehicle decelerates below the minimum speed of 20 mph (30 km/h) by operation of the system. At that time the driver must apply the brakes in order to reduce vehicle speed further or bring it to a stop.

! Setting the automatic transmission to N while driving cancels the Distronic. However, the automatic transmission should not be set to N while driving except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy roads).

i Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate the Distronic. After a brief accelera- tion (e.g. for passing), the Distronic will resume the last set speed.

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Setting the following distance in Distronic You can set the specified following distance for Distronic by varying the time setting between 1.0 and 2.0 seconds. Us- ing this time setting and the current speed of your vehicle, Distronic calculates and sets the required following distance to the preceding vehicle. The set distance will be shown in the multifunction display (컄 page 267). The distance setting switch for the time setting is located on the cruise control le- ver on the left-hand side of the steering column.

Warning!

It is up to the driver to exercise discretion to select the appropriate setting given road conditions, traffic, driver’s preferred driving style and applicable laws and driving recom- mendations for safe following distance.

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1 Distance setting switch 2 To decrease distance 3 To increase distance

Increasing distance Increasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a greater following distance to the preceding vehicle. 왘 Turn distance setting switch 1 in

direction of arrow 3.

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Decreasing distance Decreasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a smaller following distance to the preceding vehicle. 왘 Turn distance setting switch 1 in

direction of arrow 2.

Driving with Distronic This section describes a number of driving situations where special precaution is re- quired on the part of the driver. Be pre- pared to brake in such situations. Braking will deactivate the Distronic system.

Warning!

Distronic works to maintain the speed se- lected by the driver unless a moving obsta- cle proceeding directly ahead of it in the same travel direction is detected (e.g. fol- lowing another vehicle ahead of you at your set distance).

This means that: 앫 Your vehicle can pass another vehicle

after you have changed lanes.

앫 While in a sharp turn or if the preceding vehicle is in a sharp turn, Distronic could lose sight of the preceding vehicle. Your vehicle could then accelerate to the previously selected speed.

Distronic regulates only the distance be- tween your vehicle and those directly ahead of it, but does not register stationary objects in the road, e.g.: 앫 a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam 앫 a disabled vehicle 앫 an oncoming vehicle The driver must always be alert, observe all traffic and intercede as required by means of steering or braking the vehicle.

Warning!

Distronic should not be used in snowy or icy road conditions.

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Turns and bends

Offset driving

In turns or bends, Distronic may not detect a moving vehicle in front, or it may detect one too soon. This may cause your vehicle to brake late or unexpectedly.

A vehicle traveling in your lane but offset from your direct line of travel may not be detected by Distronic. There will be insuffi- cient distance to the vehicle ahead.

The most likely cause for a malfunctioning system is a dirty sensor (located behind the hood grille), especially at times of snow and ice or heavy rain. In such a case, Distronic will switch off, and the message DISTRONIC currently unavailable – See Operator’s Manual appears in the multi- function display. For cleaning and care of the Distronic sen- sor, see “Cleaning the Distronic* system sensor cover” (컄 page 430).

i If the message DISTRONIC available again appears during driving the dirt (e.g. slush) has dissolved; Distronic works again, if you reactivate it (컄 page 268).

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Lane changing

Narrow vehicles

Distance warning function*

When Distronic* is deactivated, this function will continue to warn you when recognizing a stationary obstacle or a slower vehicle moving in your vehicle’s path and the danger of a collision exists: 앫 The distance warning lamp l in the

instrument cluster comes on.

앫 An intermittent warning will sound if

necessary.

If these warnings are issued, you must brake manually to maintain a safe distance and avoid a collision with the preceding vehicle. When pressing the brake pedal, the warn- ing sound ceases. The warning sound will also cease when the distance to the preceding vehicle is sufficient again with- out applying the brakes. In this case, the distance warning lamp will also go out.

Distronic has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes. There will be insufficient distance to the lane-changing vehicle.

Because of their narrow profile, the vehi- cles traveling near the outer edges of the lane have not yet been detected by Distronic. There will be insufficient distance to the vehicles ahead.

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Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)

If the distance warning lamp l in the in- strument cluster comes on while driving and/or an intermittent warning sounds, immediate attention on the part of the driver is required. As required by the traffic situation, apply the brakes and navigate around a possible obstacle. However, do not drive by relying on the distance warning function, as this will result in an emergency braking application. This will not always enable you to avoid a collision, especially when traveling on varying road surface conditions and with varying driver reaction.

Complex driving situations are not always fully recognized by the distance warning function. This could result in wrong or miss- ing distance warnings.

왘 Switch on the distance warning function in the control system (컄 page 186).

Warning!

Downhill Speed Regulation is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation. The system must be set to be appropriate for the topographical and weather conditions encountered which can change quickly. The driver is and must remain at all times responsible for the vehi- cle speed and for safe brake operation.

Depending on the programmed speed (컄 page 186), actual vehicle speed and gra- dient, switching on the DSR while driving can cause the vehicle to slow down rapidly and you may hear a sound which is caused by the activation of the vehicle’s brake sys- tem through the DSR. Sudden and unex- pected deceleration can result in loss of vehicle control, causing an accident and/or serious personal injury to you and others. Do not switch on the DSR in a circumstance where rapid deceleration could result in a loss of vehicle control.

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For more information, see “Off-road driv- ing” (컄 page 357). The DSR is an aid for driving downhill. DSR regulates your vehicle’s speed when driv- ing downhill to the value set in the control system (컄 page 186). The steeper the downhill gradient is, the greater the brake application. On flat road surfaces, DSR brakes only slightly or not at all. DSR regulates the vehicle’s speed in auto- matic transmission positions D, or R.

i In addition, make use of the engine’s braking effect by shifting the automatic transmission into a lower gear.

You can drive slower or faster than the set speed at any time by braking the vehicle or depressing the accelerator pedal.

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Switching the Downhill Speed Regulation on/off The switch is located on the upper part of the center console.

Vehicles with enhanced off-road package* 1 DSR on/off 2 Indicator lamp

Vehicles without enhanced off-road package* 1 DSR on/off 2 Indicator lamp

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i Whenever DSR is switched on, DSR will use the programmed default speed to regulate the vehicle’s speed. The default speed programmed at the factory is 4 mph (Canada: 6 km/h). The default speed can be reprogrammed using the control system (컄 page 186). The next time DSR is switched on, DSR will use the newly pro- grammed default speed to regulate the vehicle’s speed. Once DSR is switched on, you can adjust the set speed using the cruise control lever (컄 page 267). Keep in mind that adjusting the set speed using the cruise control lever with DSR switched on will not change the programmed default speed. If DSR is switched off and then switched on again, DSR will use the programmed default speed. Depending on the road surface and level of downhill grade, the DSR may not be able to maintain the set speed. To maintain the set speed, apply the brakes if necessary.

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If the accelerator pedal is depressed while the Downhill Speed Regulation is activated, the vehicle can drive faster than the pro- grammed set speed. You should therefore drive downhill with particular caution as it could otherwise lead to an accident and/or serious injury to you or others. Keep in mind that as soon as you remove the foot from the accelerator pedal with the DSR switched on, the DSR will start regulating the vehicle’s speed including use of brakes if required. Depending on the programmed set speed, actual vehicle speed and gradient, the DSR can cause the vehicle to slow down rapidly. Sudden and unexpected deceleration can result in loss of vehicle control, causing an accident and/or serious personal injury to you and others.

Switching Downhill Speed Regulation on

i The DSR can only be switched on if the vehi- cle speed is below 18 mph (Canada: 30 km/h). 왘 Press DSR switch 1 (컄 page 276).

The indicator lamp 2 comes on. The message DSR and the set speed ap- pear in the multifunction display.

i If the DSR is switched on at a speed above 18 mph (Canada: 30 km/h), the message DSR Max. speed 18 mph (Canada: 30 km/h) ap- pears in the multifunction display.

For information on how to program the set speed while driving, see “Adjusting Down- hill Speed Regulation speed with DSR switched on” (컄 page 278).

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Switching Downhill Speed Regulation off 왘 Press DSR switch 1 (컄 page 276).

The indicator lamp 2 goes out. The message DSR Off appears in the multifunction display.

i At a speed above approximately 21 mph (Canada approximately: 35 km/h), the DSR is automatically switched off. The message DSR Off appears in the multifunction display and an acoustic signal sounds. For information on how to switch DSR on again, see “Switching Downhill Speed Regulation on” (컄 page 277).

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You can increase or reduce the set speed in two ways.

Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments

i The set value is increased or decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you lift or depress the cruise control lever to the resistance point.

Increase set speed: 왘 Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to

the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 (컄 page 278).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle speed increases in incre- ments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h).

Reduce set speed: 왘 Briefly press the cruise control lever down to the resistance point in direc- tion of arrow 2 (컄 page 278).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle speed decreases in incre- ments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h). Each time the set speed is changed, DSR will appear in the multifunction dis- play and the changed set speed is shown.

i The set speed is canceled when DSR is switched off. If DSR is switched on again, DSR will use the programmed default speed (컄 page 186).

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Adjusting Downhill Speed Regulation speed with DSR switched on With the DSR switched on (컄 page 276), the speed setting can be changed using the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left-hand side of the steering column.

Cruise control lever 1 Increase set speed 2 Reduce set speed You can change the set speed between 3-10 mph (Canada: 4-18 km/h).

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Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments

i The set value is increased or decreased in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you lift or depress the cruise control lever past the resistance point.

Increase set speed: 왘 Briefly lift the cruise control lever up

past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 (컄 page 278).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle speed increases in incre- ments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).

Reduce set speed: 왘 Briefly press the cruise control lever

down past the resistance point in direc- tion of arrow 2 (컄 page 278).

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The vehicle speed decreases in incre- ments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). Each time the set speed is changed, DSR will appear in the multifunction dis- play and the newly set speed is shown.

i The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate or decelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the new set speed.

i The set speed is canceled when DSR is switched off. If DSR is switched on again, DSR will use the programmed default speed (컄 page 186).

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